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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Danaans get inside the walls of Troy?

2. Who tells Aeneas he is in Carthage?

3. Who uses his or her powers to keep the Trojans lost at sea?

4. What happens when souls are destined to be reborn in a second body?

5. Why is Aeneas' appearance a surprise to Dido and the crowd?

Short Essay Questions

1. Once Aeneas is definitely leaving, what disagreeable options lay before Dido that make death seem the best choice?

2. How does Anchises explain the process by which souls become reborn?

3. What reversals of fate has Helenus faced?

4. Why should Aeneas not have tried to found a city in Thrace?

5. What can you tell about how Aeneas is growing as a leader from his behavior at the funeral games?

6. What are some ways the characters in Book 2 are affected by fate?

7. What instances in Book V reveal how the Trojans feel about burying their dead?

8. Which gods and goddesses are actually involved in the fall of Troy and what actions do they take?

9. How does Aeneas make sure that people notice his son Iulus?

10. What is the problem with Aeneas remaining in Carthage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do the Muses play in the telling of this tale? When and why does Virgil call upon them? Upon which particular Muses does he rely?

Essay Topic 2

Virgil uses foreshadowing for reasons such as to introduce events he will discuss in greater detail later, to create suspense, and to kindle his audience's interest so they will continue to listen to the story. Identify three examples of foreshadowing in this work, explain how they work, and identify what Virgil's purpose might have been for using them.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of signs, portents, omens, prophesies, and so forth in The Aeneid. What are some forms these signs take? Who sends them, if anyone? Can false signs be sent, and if so, for what purpose? How do people fare when they interpret signs correctly and follow them? How do they fare when they try to act against them?

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